What If It Were Your Child?

• What if your 17 year old went to the store and someone followed your child home with the intentions of hurting him or her?
• What if your 17 year old was armed with Skittles and a can of tea and someone accused him or her of being up to no good?
• What if your 17 year old screamed so loudly and fervently for his or her life that neighbors heard the pleas and called 911?
• What if the person who stalked your 17 year old was told by authorities to leave your child alone, but this person disobeyed said instructions from the authorities?
• What if someone shot your 17 year old in cold blood and no arrest was made?
• What if the public outcry for justice for your 17 year old went ignored by the local authorities?
• What if American citizens asked for an arrest for the murder of your child, and no arrest has been made?
• What would you do if it were your child?
• What would you do if Trayvon were your child?

© 2012 Keala M. Jacobs